THE VERTICAL FACE EARTHSHIP PLAN OPTION BOOK

Solar Survival Architecture P.O. Box 1041 Taos, New Mexico 87571

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Vertical Glass Earthship Drawing Set

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 8 1/2” x 11” SECTION ONE - Layout, Excavation and Tire WorkS - Site layoutS1 - Excavation Plan and LayoutS2 - Site sectionS3 - Excavation PerspectiveS4 - Tire Layout PerspectiveS5 - Typical Tire Wall and Plate AnchorS6 - Tire Wall and Plate Anchor Condition 1S7 - Tire Wall and Plate Anchor Condition 2S8 - Typical East/West Tire Wall Conditions 1&2S9 - Tire Wall PerspectiveSupport Data

ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS 24” x 36”A1 Floor Plan, Framing Elevation, Footing ElevationA2 Structural North/South SectionA3 Mechanical North/South Section

SECTION TWO - Front Face Footing & FramingF - Tire Plate and Footing OverviewF-1 Footing Plan and ElevationF-2 Window Sill Detail F-3 Door Sill Detail F-4 Typical Window Box DetailsF-5 Door Box Installation DetailsF-6 Overview of Boxes and PlatesSupport Data

PLAN OPTIONSNest / One BedroomTwo / Three bedroomOpen end / Garage OptionSplit Level1/4” Generic Two Bedroom

SECTION THREE - Roof EnclosureR1 - Tire Plating LayoutR2 - Truss Framing LayoutR3 - Truss Attachment NorthR4 - Truss Attachment SouthR5 - Battery Box ConstructionR6 - Battery Box Installation DetailsR7 - Skylight Box details R8 - Skylight Operable Lid ConstructionR9 - Roof Insulation DetailsSupport Data

SECTION FOUR - Button upJ1 - Jamb at operable windowJ2 - End Jamb at Fixed GlassJ3 - Jamb at Door and Operable WindowJ4 - Jamb at Door and Fixed WindowJ5 - Sill Detail Below Operable WindowH1 - Head Detail at Fixed GlassH2 - Head Detail at Operable WindowH3 - Head Detail at DoorH4 - Typical Mullion DetailH5 - Overview

SECTION FIVE - MechanicalP1 - Drainage PlanP2 - Water SupplyP3 - CisternP4 - Cistern Bulkhead P5 - Cistern Installation Condition 1P6 - Cistern Installation Condition 2E1 - DC Electrical E2 - AC Electrical

These are the sections of the construction drawing set for building and obtaining apermit for the vertical face Earthship. See last page for ordering information

SPECIFICATIONS

1000 Square Feet (2 bedroom).

Available in efficiency sizes starting at 600square feet. Also available in 1 to 4 bedroomsizes with two bathrooms and garage.

Construction drawings available for permit inany state and simplified for owner builders.

Aprox. $75,000 with conventional grid utili-ties.Aprox. $85,000 with off grid systems.

Solar electricity with capabilities of wind, gasgenerator or line grid back up.

Roof catchment water system with capabilityof well or community water back up.

Contained grey water and black water treat-ment and distribution system with capabilityof conventional septic or community sewageconnection.

Solar - thermal heating and cooling with gasback up.

Gas on demand hot water with capability ofsolar hot water addition.

Gas cooking. Little or no utilities. LowMaintenance.

Construction components kits available.

THE VERTICAL FACE EARTHSHIP

Built of earth-rammed tires. Also available built of straw bale, concrete, or adobe at extra cost.

The nest plan at left is the minimum application of the vertical face concept. It is approximately 600 squarefeet. It is a good first phase beginning. It is easy to add on to this building later. See options pages that fol-low.

The one bedroom above is approximately 800 square feet. Both these plans can have any of the options thatfollow in addition to east/west room size changes.

Two bedroom high performance vertical face EarthshipThis is the minimum sized two bedroom unit. It is approximately 1000 square feet. It can be increasedin size by adding to any room horizontally (east/west) in 2’- 0” increments. In order to maintain high per-formance both in terms of function and cost, no increase in size is reccommended in the vertical(north/south) direction.

Tailored OptionsMany options are possible that are already designed considering the high performance plans. Any ofthese options can be placed in to any plan with a small tailoring fee added to the base price of the highperformance construction drawings.

The option shown above illustrates an air lock that can work in any high performance plan. The officeoption can also work in any plan with or without the airlock.

The option at top right illustrates the open end which is sometimes desired for view or outdoor orienta-tion. This option can also facilitate a phased building approach and or a duplex situation as shown atbottom right

Two bathroom optionThis option also illustrates the masonry buttresses that are necessary on the north wall when full heighttire walls are necessary. Full height tire walls are necessary in instances when the building can not berecessed into the earth because of rock or high water tables.

The option at top right illustrates the use of massive tire walls for room dividers similar to the sloped faceEarthship. These massive tire walls provide buttresing for full height tire walls as well as addition ther-mal mass when needed in very cold or very hot climates. This adds marginally to the cost of the building.

The option at bottom right is a popular open east end model with office/den space.

Split Level plans

SPLIT LEVEL - 4 BEDROOMAPPOXIMATE BUILT SQUARE FOOTAGE: 3354 SF

SHELL AND SYSTEMS

Solar Survival often builds the “shell and systems” of a vertical face Earthship. This allows the owner to complete theinterior finishes and save significantly on expenses. The plan above is an illustration of what the shell and systemsincludes. The building is totally finished on the outside with all systems functional. No interior work is done except thatwhich is necessary to get the systems working inside. No floors; no interior walls, cabinets or doors; no plaster; no ceilingtreatment. These things are easy for the owner/builder to accomplish with local talent. The structure of the building andthe functional systems are done by the experts from SSA as a packaged project. Water catch systems are working; sewagesystems are working and all plumbing fixtures work. Power is avaiable at the POM (DC and AC) with no switches or out-lets in the rooms until the owner completes finishes. This leaves the owner/builder with a fully functional, but unfinishedhome for much less than a turn key project.

SHELL AND SYSTEMS COMPLETED

The picture above illustrates a two bedroom vertical face Earthship just completed as shelland systems. Now the owner/builder can execute the finishes at his/her convenience.

WHAT IS AN EARTHSHIP?... an overview of our information, buildings and services

EXPERIENCE

For people considering building an Earthship, those interestedin retrofitting an existing building with off -grid systems or stu-dents of sustainability, Solar Survival offers a broad range ofinformation to suit your needs.

To get a thorough understanding of Earthships and their inte-grated systems we recommend you learn as much as you can.Start by checking out our website at www.earthship.org. , visit-ing our Press Office, or viewing the Weaver Video. Consult ourEarthship Books and Chronicles for a comprehensive overview oftire construction and passive solar building, photovoltaics, catchwater and waste water treatment systems. For Earthship newsand updates on techniques and systems subscribe to theEarthship Log, our quarterly journal.

Nightly Earthship rentals are available for you to experienceself-sufficient living. These rentals feature passive/solar heatingand cooling, photovoltaic and wind power, catch water, greywater and black water treatment systems and recycled con-struction materials.

We offer seminars to provide in-depth, hands-on training in themethods and skills involved in building an Earthship and itsmechanical systems.

EARTHSHIPS FOR RENT

We currently offer two Earthship nightlyrentals in the Greater World EarthshipCommunity. Started in 1994, the GreaterWorld Community consists of 630 acres ofrolling mesa with a deep gorge. It's an easy15 minute drive from the town of Taos andfeatures great views of the Sangre de CristoMountains and the Town of Taos. No petsplease. Sorry, no refunds. Reservationsmay be transferred to another date if nec-essary.

Sloped Glass Two-Level EarthshipThis is the first completed home in theLemuria Gravel Pit Reclamation Project.This two level home with two bedroomsbelow and kitchen/living/dining upstairsdemonstrates the latest Earthship tech-nologies. Kiva fireplace TV/VCR, fullkitchen, no phone. Sleeps four.

Nautilus EarthshipThis unique floor plan is based on thechambered nautilus shell. This building issited on the edge of a lava cliff overlookinga small gorge and exemplifies the latest inEarthship technology. Fully furnished, fullkitchen, living, dining, no phone. Two sleep-ing lofts can accommodate up to four peo-ple.

EARTHSHIP SEMINARS

Michael Reynolds' Earthship seminars will be held throughout theSpring, Summer and Fall of 1999 in Taos, New Mexico. Seminarsbegin on Friday evening and end on the following Sunday after-noon. These seminars, given by Michael Reynolds and the SSAstaff, are designed to provide in-depth, hands-on training in themethods and skills involved in building your own Earthship andits mechanical systems.

The itinerary for the weekend begins with dinner and an openingdiscussion of the concepts involved in the Earthship. The follow-ing day includes an Earthship tour, procedure and details discus-sion, on-site tire pounding, mudding, and can walls, and anevening slide show. Sunday is split between additional hands-onwork, touring Earthships in progress and addressing individualapplications. The systems discussed in Earthship Volume II,Earthship Volume III and the Earthship Chronicles are demon-strated and explained. Reviewing the Earthship books and chron-icles prior to the seminar will help you get the most out of thisweekend.

To reserve your seminar date, send a deposit of $100.00 per per-son, or call us to charge your Visa or MasterCard. Please includethe names of those attending, address, phone #, and the seminardate you wish to attend. Make reservations early, as all dates fillup rapidly. Lodging, directions to the site and other relevant infor-mation will be provided after deposits are received. The seminardeposits are non-refundable, but you may switch your date at anytime up to one week before your reserved date.

Nightly Rental Rates:1-2 people: $120 for the first night,

$90 for subsequent nights3-4 people: $170 for the first night,

$120 for subsequent nights

Weekly Rental Rates:1-2 people: $6003-4 people: $800

Rates are higher during the holiday sea-son.

To view pictures of these Earthshiprentals see our WebSite atwww.earthship.org.

EARTHSHIP SEMINAR SCHEDULE:1999April 16-18 July 9-11May 14-16 September 17-19

Seminar Cost:$350.00 per person $600.00 per couple

Once you make a seminar reservation,you are eligible for a 20% discount onall Earthship books, chronicles andvideos!

SOLAR SURVIVAL ARCHITECTURE

Solar Survival Architecture offers full architectural servicesfrom initial site consultation to permit assistance, to follow up.Our architectural drawings for Earthships include structuraland mechanical details and are ready to submit for permit.When you purchase architectural drawings from us, you willreceive three copies of the drawings: two sets are stamped foryour building department, the third is a construction set for youor yourbuilder.

High Performance Earthship DrawingsOur Earthship High Performance Drawings represent twentyfive years of experience with sustainable building techniquesand integrated systems. These comprehensive pre-designedbuildings are our most energy-efficient, economical and easiestto build Earthships. They are available in a variety of buildingsizes and styles including: sloped glass, vertical glass and hut.

High Performance Earthship DrawingsSee our website at www.earthship.org. to view pictures ofSloped Glass, Vertical Glass and Hut Earthships.

To review our floor plan options order our High PerformanceEarthship worksheets or plan book.

BuildingSolar Survival Architecture provides a rangeof project guidance services to help you buildyour Earthship. We can consult with you oryour local builder on the phone or on site,send you an experienced foreman and/orexperienced workers, contract to have yourshell and systems built, or build yourEarthship for you. We will match our experi-ence with your needs.

Custom Designs and RetrofitAny of the Earthship High PerformanceDrawings can be cus tomized to your specif-ic needs. Our architects can also work withyou to design a custom self-sufficient build-ing or retrofit an existing one. Custom workand retrofit are billed at our hourly rates:principal $100, staff $60.

SLOPED GLASS EARTHSHIPThe Sloped Glass Earthship provides more sculptural rooms andgreater variety of spaces than the Vertical Glass Earthship.Because every room surrounds you with thermal mass, therooms are embracing. In some climates, this mass surroundingevery room in addition to the sloped glass create a warmer build-ing.

Square Footage CostsThe average contractor built construction costs for turn key Sloped GlassEarthships with independent systems is $100 per square foot. Larger floorplans tend to cost less per square foot. Owner/builders that build most ofthe Earthship themselves can complete these Earthships for around $70per square foot.

VERTICAL GLASS EARTHSHIPThe Vertical Glass Earthship is our most economical, quickestand easiest to build self-sufficient building. Standard plansrange in size from a 600 square foot studio to a three bedroomhome. The economy and ease of construction are a result ofprepackaged structural and mechanical components. Choosedrawings for tire or strawbale/concrete block construction. Plansfor single level and split level Vertical Glass Earthships areavailable.

Square Footage CostsThe average contractor built construction costs for turn key Vertical GlassEarthships with independent systems is $80 per square foot. Larger floorplans tend to cost less per square foot. With SSA building the shell andsystems and the owner/builder completing the finishes, the average costis $70 per square foot. Owner/builders that build most of the Earthshipthemselves can complete these Earthships for around $50 per square foot.

Drawing SetsSloped Glass Earthship drawings include:

Six 24”X36” Architectural Blueprints show-ing an overview, floor plan, framing planand sections of the building. This set isstamped with an architect's stamp and issuitable for permitting.

Thirty 24”X36” Architectural Blueprints isaimed at explicitly illustrating the varioustechniques and details throughout thebuilding from excavation to mechanical sys-tems.

Drawing SetsVertical Glass Earthship drawings include:

Three 24”X36” Architectural Blueprintsshowing the structure and floor plans of thebuilding. This set is stamped with an archi-tect's stamp and is suitable for permitting.

One sixty page Detail Book This compre-hensive resource shows an owner/builder orcontractor close-up details including layout,excavation, carpentry, metal work, mechan-ical systems. Featuring material lists, sup-port data and photographs. Easy to usebook-size format.

HUT EARTHSHIPTaking into consideration an immediate need for structuresto provide quick and comfortable shelter, we've designed theHut. These 16' diameter circles are like seeds, small, butcontaining all the elements required to ôgrowö larger, flour-ishing housing. They can be constructed extremely quickly.A crew of 6 people could enclose a Hut in one week.Designed to have either Ferro-cement domed roofs or flatframed ones, the Hut is adaptable to the affordability andavailability of local materials. Contact us for further infor-mation.

SOLAR SURVIVAL PRESSEffective Winter 1998

Prices include shipping and handling. Please allow 4-6weeks for delivery. Extra postage for overseas mailing.Make checks payable to Solar Survival, or call us to chargeyour Visa or MasterCard. Thank you for your interest!

BOOKSEarthship Volume I “How to Build Your Own” $26.95Basic construction of the self- sufficient tire homes

Earthship Volume II “Systems and Components” $26.95Plumbing, interior, photovoltaic panels, water systems

Earthship Volume III “Evolution Beyond Economics”$26.95High performance designs and systems, urban and com-

munity applicationsA Coming of Wizards $14.95Metaphysical “Manual of Human Potential”

CHRONICLES1 Grey Water Chronicle $8.00Grey Water containment, treatment and dis

tribution systems2 Catch Water Chronicle $8.00

Catch Water containment, treatment and dis-tribution systems3 Black Water Chronicle $8.00Black Water containment, treatment and dis-

tribution systems4 Mass vs. Insulation Chronicle $8.00Outlines the qualities of mass vs. insulation

5 Equipment Catalog $4.00Descriptions and prices of equipment for the

Earthship w/pictures

VIDEOS1 Dennis Weaver Earthship Video $29.95Good for getting permits

2 Earthship Next Generation Video $15.00A new look at Earthships3 The Earthship Documentary $26.95History, philosophy, building techniques

4 From the Ground Up Video $26.95Sequenced building of an Earthship

PLUS...1 Solar Survival Newsletter $5.00 each /$20 forone year subscription2 Engineer's Tire Analysis $11.00Structural analysis of the Weaver Earthship

tire construction3 Solar Survival T-shirt $17.00The Sunburst logo in neon green on a 100%

cotton green crew neck, L, XL

This document was designed and producedwith power from the sun!Solar Survival Architecture P.O. Box 1041Taos, NM 87571ph: 505.751.0462fax: 505.751.1005web site www.earthship.orgcorrespondance biotecture@earthship.org

E-mail CONSULTATION IS AVAILABLEFOR EARTHSHIP DESIGN, BUILDING,OR RETROFITTING GUIDANCE AT THEABOVE ADDRESS WITH CREDIT CARDAUTORIZATION FOR $50 RETAINER.CONSULTATION RATE IS $50 PER HOUR

ARCHITECTURE1 Vertical Glass Plan Option Book $10.00

Features Vertical Glass Plan Options, specifications2 Floor Plan Work Sheets $5.00 each/$15.00 for all three

Please specify: Vertical Glass, Sloped Glass One Level,Sloped Glass Two Level

High Performance Vertical Glass Drawings“Nest” Studio, 600 sq ft $1,500One Bedroom, One Bath, 800 sq ft $1,700Two Bedroom, One Bath, 1150 sq ft $1,900Two Bedroom, Two Bath, 1450 sq ft $2,100Three Bedroom, Two Bath, 1650 sq ft $2,200Two Bedroom, Two Bath, Garage, 1450 sq ft $2,400Split Levels vary - a little more expensive

High Performance Sloped Glass One Level DrawingsTwo Bedroom (3U), 1700 sq ft $5,000Three Bedroom (4U), 2120 sq ft $6,000Four Bedroom (5U), 2540 sq ft $7,000Five Bedroom (6U), 3250 sq ft $8,000

High Performance Sloped Glass Two Level DrawingsTwo Bedroom (3U), 1700 sq ft $6,000Three Bedroom (4U), 2120 sq ft $7,000Four Bedroom (5U), 2540 sq ft $8,000Five Bedroom (6U), 3250 sq ft $9,000